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Codes 33215 and 93641

Date: Feb 12, 2014

Question:

When an ICD (right ventricular) lead is repositioned, and then the defibrillator is tested, would that be reported with codes 33215 and 93641? Nothing is technically implanted. Although it is a surgical procedure, I did not know if code 93641 would be appropriate.  Code 93462 did not seem appropriate since it is with an invasive procedure. Or, am I looking at an unlisted code?

Question ID : 5408
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